Director of Cloud Infrastructure, Loft Orbital

• Proven people management experience, with an emphasis on developing talent and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD-driven development, and release management
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools
• Deep knowledge of containerization, container management, and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Strong understanding of automation principles and experience implementing automated deployment pipelines
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience leading Agile teams and driving Agile project delivery
• Proficiency in cloud cost estimation and optimization
• Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and best practices in incident management and SRE methodologies

Desirable

• As part of the cloud infrastructure team, you will be responsible for keeping our ground segment infrastructure reliable, scalable, and maintainable
• You’ll work on cutting-edge technology and help build a modern, automated space infrastructure
• Today, Loft has a high performing Site Reliability Engineering team, and we are looking to further expand the scope of Cloud Infrastructure at Loft, to grow the team and expand its charter
• Loft Orbital is seeking a Director, Cloud Infrastructure to lead the newly-expanded Cloud Infrastructure team
• In this role, you will be responsible for the development and operation of our cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency
• You will drive innovation in cloud automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to support our mission of simplifying space access
• Lead and develop a high performing team of Cloud engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Defining and executing a strategic vision and roadmap for Loft Orbital’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Overseeing the design, deployment, and maintenance of public-cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) to optimize performance, reliability, and cost
• Championing further adoption of best practices in cloud engineering, such as deployment automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Leading automation initiatives to enhance deployment, monitoring, and incident response processes
• Collaborating cross-functionally with software, security, and hardware teams to enhance our platform’s reliability and scalability
• Optimizing cloud usage and costs by implementing effective cost-management practices, and budgeting to align with company objectives
• Ensuring adherence to SRE best practices, including observability, alerting, disaster recovery, and incident management frameworks
• Leveraging Agile methodologies for infrastructure project planning and execution
• Mentor and develop team members, focusing on skills advancement, career growth, and knowledge sharing